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PACKAGING TEST REPORT
PACKAGING TEST REPORT
Package Degradation Allowance (PDA): External container must contain product and remain intact.
Package Materials
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Test Summary
Type E ‐ LTL Delivery of Individual Packaged‐Products 100 lb. (14 kg) or Greater
Pre‐Test Inspection
Was the packaged‐product inspected before testing to determine product condition? Yes No
Was the packaging used during testing: Original as arrived to the laboratory for testing?
New re‐packaged with new materials before testing
Refurbished pallet, new carton, corrugated bottom pads & top pad
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Pre‐Test Pictures
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Atmospheric Conditioning
Atmospheric Preconditioning: Laboratory Ambient (15 c to 25 c )
Preconditioning Time: 12 Hours
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Shock: Rotational Flat Drop
Sequence Number Drop Height (Domestic) FACE Down Dropped Edge
1 9 in 3 3‐4
2 9 in 3 3‐5
3 9 in 2 2‐5
4 9 in 2 2‐1
5 9 in 6 6‐4
6 9 in 6 6‐1
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Dropped Edge 5‐3
Orientation Reference
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Orientation Reference
Orientation Reference
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Compression: Vertical
Compression Test System Pounds Force (lbf)
Weights and a load spreader [H‐HV)/V] x Wt x M
Duration: 1 Hour
Notes:
If the result of the above calculation is greater than 5000 lbs., use 5000 lbs. as the total compression test
weight.
If max stack height is printed on packaged product, then use that as “H”
If max stack height is not indicated on the packaged‐product, then use 144 in
Stacking test
Test schedules and intensity for packages of mass less than 30 kg
Basic sequence Test type Reference standard intensity notes
Lowest (3) Medium (2) Highest(1)
compression Static load ISO 12048 Maximum load Maximum load * 2 Maximum load *3 Maximum load =
(package
mass*(number of
stacked elements -1)
= 7*14=98kg
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Weight Applied to Unitized Load
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Vertical Vibration: ATTACHED FROM OUT SOURCE (NIS)
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After Testing ‐ Pictures
Top Components – Small Scratch on Piece End FACE 6 Heavy End – No Product Damage
Pass Fail
Signature
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